Yasser Ansari

Yasser Ansari is an entrepreneur with a background in product and design, currently serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of Polymer, a company he founded in 2019.1 Polymer is a Business Intelligence (BI) platform designed for startups and small to medium-sized businesses, offering AI-powered insights and visualizations without complex setup or high costs.1

Career History

Prior to founding Polymer, Yasser's entrepreneurial journey included:

• Founding Willow (2018-2019), a company that simplified the process of making cremation arrangements.1
• Establishing Specialist Design (2015-2019), a design and product management firm that worked with notable clients like Google, Pinterest, and Robinhood.1
• Co-founding Networked Organisms, LLC (2010-2015), an educational technology venture partnered with National Geographic, focusing on wildlife exploration and environmental education.1

Earlier in his career, Yasser held product management positions at:

• Qualcomm (2007-2008), where he worked on the QChat group's VoIP-based push-to-talk platform.1
• Kyocera North America (2004-2007), where he was responsible for the company's mobile entertainment strategy and developer partnerships.1

Education

Yasser Ansari's educational background includes:

• A Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics from the University of California, San Diego.1
• A Master's degree from New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP), focusing on human-computer interaction and user-centered design.1

Achievements

Yasser has received several notable honors:

• Breakthroughs in Mobile Learning Grand Prize from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center in June 2010.1
• Selected as a Social Innovation Fellow by PopTech in October 2010.1
• Recognized in the Global Mobile Champions category for Mobile Learning & Education by the World Summit Awards - Mobile in 2013.1

Yasser Ansari is based in New York and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.1